https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Rendering-Advice-Tips/m-p/234620#M2298 Look into graphic overrides and the renovation tool.<BR /> <BR /> You can override entire elements based on filters.<BR /> <BR /> So if you set up a filter that singles out the existing elements, you can override those completely with a different surface.<BR /> <BR /> Some things to consider: you can't override only the frames of windows and doors, it will also override the glass surfaces.<BR /> <BR /> Same goes for walls and beams and other elements that can have multiple surfaces assigned: it will all be changed to one single surface by graphic overrides.<BR /> <BR /> For this reason, I find it easier to go full schematic if I want to show the difference between renovation statuses and go with primary colours that really pop. At that point it doesn't bother me so much that everything is overridden.<BR /> <BR /> I believe the archicad youtube channel has a view clips detailing the graphic override tool, if you need detailed help getting started. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:11:35 GMT Erwin Edel 2019-06-21T08:11:35Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Rendering-Advice-Tips/m-p/234619#M2297 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>Hi!<BR /> I'm doing a remodeling and trying to achieve this look. The remodeled house is in color and adjacent is not, see screen shot.<BR /> Thank you!</T></DIV> Thu, 11 May 2023 09:52:47 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Rendering-Advice-Tips/m-p/234619#M2297 Anonymous 2023-05-11T09:52:47Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Rendering-Advice-Tips/m-p/234620#M2298 Look into graphic overrides and the renovation tool.<BR /> <BR /> You can override entire elements based on filters.<BR /> <BR /> So if you set up a filter that singles out the existing elements, you can override those completely with a different surface.<BR /> <BR /> Some things to consider: you can't override only the frames of windows and doors, it will also override the glass surfaces.<BR /> <BR /> Same goes for walls and beams and other elements that can have multiple surfaces assigned: it will all be changed to one single surface by graphic overrides.<BR /> <BR /> For this reason, I find it easier to go full schematic if I want to show the difference between renovation statuses and go with primary colours that really pop. At that point it doesn't bother me so much that everything is overridden.<BR /> <BR /> I believe the archicad youtube channel has a view clips detailing the graphic override tool, if you need detailed help getting started. Fri, 21 Jun 2019 08:11:35 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Rendering-Advice-Tips/m-p/234620#M2298 Erwin Edel 2019-06-21T08:11:35Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Rendering-Advice-Tips/m-p/234621#M2299 Thank you! <IMG src="https://community.graphisoft.com/legacyfs/online/emojis/icon_biggrin.gif" style="display : inline;" /> Fri, 21 Jun 2019 14:01:59 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/Rendering-Advice-Tips/m-p/234621#M2299 Anonymous 2019-06-21T14:01:59Z